campfire

noun

camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp or a picnic)

Examples of campfire in a Sentence

We gathered around a campfire and shared stories.
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Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campfire was in 1816

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“Campfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campfire. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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campfire

noun
camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp)

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